Delhi High Court.
Delhi High Court.
There was a lot of uproar in the states under the Agneepath scheme brought by the central government across the country. Against this scheme, 23 petitions were filed in the Delhi High Court. The Delhi High Court, while giving its verdict on this scheme today, has dismissed all the petitions. Also said that there is no reason to interfere in this scheme.
A division bench of Delhi High Court Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramaniam Prasad said the scheme was introduced in the national interest and found no valid reason to interfere with the scheme. Several petitions were filed in High Courts across the country challenging the Agneepath scheme as well as seeking a stay on the recruitment processes.
The Supreme Court later transferred all these cases to the Delhi High Court. Last year, a division bench of Delhi High Court Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramaniam Prasad had reserved its verdict on December 15.
What is Agneepath scheme
Last year on June 14, the Agneepath scheme was introduced. The Agneepath scheme, according to the central government, is considered one of the most far-reaching reforms in the armed forces and was initially strongly opposed by candidates preparing to join the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force in many parts of the country.
In this scheme, young candidates will be temporarily appointed in the Indian Army for four years. Such youth will be known as Agniveer. After the completion of four years, only 25 per cent of the selected candidates will get an opportunity to serve in the regular service of the armed forces, while the rest will be retired. As long as the candidate continues to join as Agniveer, his service will not be counted as regular.
